Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Thin Seeded Lima Beans VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Thin Seeded Lima Beans	24%	2%	74%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	116% 3350kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.6% 9.3g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.84% 2.2g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	80.6% 1.3g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	17% 2.92g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	483% 628g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	115% 83.2g	36% 26g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	542% 206g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	368% 206g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	3.33% 30μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	478% 5.74mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	168% 2.18mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	107% 17mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	252% 12.6mg	226% 11.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	252% 3.27mg	1035% 13.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1000% 4000μg	568% 2270μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	15.6% 14mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	46.7% 7mg	2345% 352mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	49% 59μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	81% 810mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	739% 6.65mg	2000% 18mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	774% 62mg	656% 52.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	448% 1880mg	774% 3250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	733% 17mg	848% 19.5mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	529% 3700mg	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	413% 14030mg	190% 6450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	127% 70μg	964% 530μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.67% 130mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	236% 26mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.26% 121g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Thin Seeded Lima Beans vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 50.2 times more Vitamin E than Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Thin Seeded Lima Beans vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 2.2 times more Potassium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.7 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 7.6 times more Selenium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron and Manganese per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 2.2 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 3.2 times more Sugars and 2.4 times more Fiber than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Energy, 55.3 times more Fat, 20.3 times more Saturated Fat and 78.9 times more Omega 6 than Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.